It’s Perry and Romney
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on September 2nd, 2011 4:39 am by HL
It’s Perry and Romney
A new Fox News poll finds Rick Perry leading the Republican presidential field nationally with 29%, followed by Mitt Romney at 22%. No other candidate garners double-digit support.
Blocked Obama Nominee Confirmed in California
The AP reports that Goodwin Liu, who was President Obama first judicial nominee to be filibustered by Senate Republicans, has been approved to serve on the California Supreme Court.
“The state’s three-member Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously voted for Goodwin Liu’s nomination, and Gov. Jerry Brown was scheduled to swear Liu in… Several influential Republican senators who took exception to Liu’s outspoken opposition to Samuel Alito’s 2006 appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court prevented Liu from becoming a member of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals… Liu came to Brown’s attention during the bruising confirmation process for the appeals court. Brown said he began discussing the state Supreme Court vacancy with the law professor after Liu withdrew from consideration in May.”
Trump Operative Forms 527 Group
Donald Trump’s top political operative, Michael Cohen, has created a 527 group, which is allowed to raise money for political activities and issue advocacy, with the primary purpose of encourage Trump to change his mind and run for president, ABC News reports.
Trump has been hinting he might jump into the race as an independent.
